‘Brushed with Beauty’ meets ‘Lovely Blossoms’

Posted on March 25, 2026 by scrappychicks

Whoo hoo! A new series of Card Chain Swap Cards that we started in November. It’s a fun journey with 9 other Australian demonstrators. It is a card version of what is called “Chinese Whispers” in Australia. Each of us designed a card (in mailing round 1) and sent it off to one of the other participants. That person CASE-d (Copy And Share Everything / Copy And Selectively Edit) the card and send their version on to the next person. The card made its way around until finally a version came home to the maker. This is the second card in this series of blog hops for each of the card designs to share the fun and amazement at the evolution.

My card below was the 5th version of the card made by Ros Davidson, another fellow Victorian. So if you want to see how the design started out be sure to check hers out first and follow around in order. Some of the ladies blog and some share to their Facebook Pages (or both).

For my version of this card I chose to us papers from the “Brushed with Beauty’ Designer Series Paper (#167082) in the background layers on a Vanilla Cardstock Cardbase. And a cut apart card from the “Lovely Blossoms” Designer Series Papers (#167168). And I added some “Flower Accents” (#165171).

What you can’t see super well, (sorry forgot to take more photos before I posted it to it’s recepient) is that the front of the card is folded back along the right to show the inside of the card back, before adding on the featured flower cut aparet piece. The inside was also lined with DSP and had a white panel to write on.

Follow the blog hop from start to finish to see how this chain started and progressed.

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Happy Crafting

Dannii

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March Product of the Month

Posted on March 17, 2026 by scrappychicks

Welcome to the Product of the Month Collaboration Group Blog Hop for March – with the beautiful Notes of Spring stamp set.

Today I’d like to share with you a layout originally designed by my friend Shelly Harwood as part of our 2026 Mission Possible Scrapbook Challenge that we ran in January and February.

This layout used the Lights of Auroa Designer Series 6×6 Papers, the matching ink colours and two toned cardstock.The cute little bunnies and their two step stamping design are simply georgous, making it easy to create depth and tone in the body of the bunnies.

This layout uses the fun technique of gutting the outer sheet of Blackberry Bliss two tone cardstock to create the boarder – with the light side being the larger boarder. Then flip over to the dark (true) side and gut again to create the thin second border. Both of these borders are attached to a sheet of White Willow Cardstock. The remainder from the insides of the Blackberry Bliss is then used to mounf the triangles of the Designer Series Paper.

To check out the others have created with Product of the Month creations you can head here:

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When you shop Stampin’ Up!’s Product of the Month, I love being able to say “thank
you” with something extra.


The POM Creative Vault is a customer-exclusive PDF tutorial collection featuring 12
creative projects from a group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators — all using this month’s
Product of the Month.


You’ll receive step-by-step instructions and inspiration you can use right away, whether
you’re a simple stamper or love trying new folds and techniques.


✨ How to get it:

Place a $125 AU order in my Stampin’ Up! online store

OR purchase the PDF for $35 AU


It’s my way of rewarding loyal customers and helping you get even more out of the
products you love.

Until next time,

Happy Crafting,

Dannii

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Painted Illusions

Posted on February 18, 2026 by scrappychicks

I’m in love with the February Stampin’ Up! Product of the Month! It is a fanastical Designer Series Paper Pack – “Painted Illusions 12 x 12 DSP”. So it was perfect for this wedding layout that I’ve created as part of our Product Of The Month (POM) blog hop.

If you haven’t heard of POM yet, this is what it is all about. Stampin’ Up! has started a new monthly promotion. Every month there will be a new product. To get your hands on the product, all you need to do is place an order. If your order is $125 (in Australia – the $amount will differ depending on your market) then you can add the Product Of The Month to your order for only $9. We won’t know in advance what the POM will be. It could be a stamp set, embellishments, ribbon, dies or any other paper crafting product. No matter what it is, paying $9 is a bargain!

To create this layout I cut a heart from the centre of the base page. The stamped a variety of sentiments and flowers from a couple of different stamp sets: Swirled Designs #167030; Banner Sayings #167044; Simply Beautiful #166958; Reason to Celebrate #166905. Plus the matching inks: Pretty Peacock; Misty Moonlight; Granny Apple Green; Flirty Flamingo; Lost Lagoon; Petal Pink; and Darling Duckling.

Then I added torn edge strips of the DSP to show through the heart. Added a couple of titles from the “Unforgetable Times Mix & Match Specialty Ephemera Pack” #166987. And ofcourse some bling: Strawberry Slush and Pretty in Pink Gems (WSL) #165615; Delightful Decorative Dots #165915; and 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls #165192.

The photo mat is Granny Apple Green two tone cardstock, on the light side. Such a fun layout for a beautiful garden wedding in January.

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When you shop Stampin’ Up!’s Product of the Month with me, I love being able to say “thank
you” with something extra. To shop with me head here.

The POM Creative Vault is a customer-exclusive PDF tutorial collection featuring 12 creative projects from a group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators — all using this month’s Product of the Month. You’ll receive step-by-step instructions and inspiration you can use right away, whether you’re a simple stamper or love trying new folds and techniques.

Hope you have a crafty day

Dannii

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Fabulous Sayings Cards

Posted on January 21, 2026 by scrappychicks

Have you seen the new Stampin’ Up! Product of the Month Program? If not you are totally missing out.

The January Product of the Month is a fabulous stamp set that is great for cardmaking and scrapbooking. Send thoughtful messages with style using the Fabulous Sayings Stamp Set! This versatile stamping set features all-occasion sentiment stamps for birthdays, thank-you notes, love, friendship, and support cards. The mix of a handwritten script with a classic serif font pair beautifully with a wide range of card making and paper crafting styles.

This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set; it allows you to layer two or more images to create one final image with extra texture and dimension in the colours you want.

On the weekend I used these stamps with my Saturday Workshop Ladies as part of our card kit. I combined the stamps with the Lovely & Beautiful 12×12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper (166957), Beautiful Pattern Embossing Folder (167097), Gallery Blooms Stamp Set (165211), White with Gold 3/8″ Ribbon (166979), and Fresh Fresia and Petal Pink A4 cardstock.

To check out other projects using the January Product of the Month – check out this blog hop. https://blogcarousel.com/?1ass&showBloghop

You can purchase the Product of the Month item for only $9 AUD | $11 NZD when you spend $125 AUD | $150 NZD or more in a single order. Your basket total MUST be $125 AUD | $150 NZD or more at checkout to qualify. The Product of the Month is a while stocks last item, and will stay avaliable beyond January if stock is still avaliable. So, if you didn’t qualify in January but you qualify in February, you can choose to buy the January Product of the Month, provided it’s still available for purchase and you meet the qualifying amount.

When you shop Stampin’ Up!’s Product of the Month with me, I love being able to say “thank
you” with something extra. To shop with me head here.

The POM Creative Vault is a customer-exclusive PDF tutorial collection featuring 12 creative projects from a group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators — all using this month’s Product of the Month. You’ll receive step-by-step instructions and inspiration you can use right away, whether you’re a simple stamper or love trying new folds and techniques.

Hope you all have a crafty day

Dannii

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Monochromatic Challenge

Posted on January 4, 2026 by scrappychicks

I love a challenge where it has a theme that allows me to choose my own direction. This week I joined the “Let’s Craft Together Blog Hop Design Team’ in their Monochromatic Challenge.

For this layout I used the left overs from my pack of True Blue Florals 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper – the December Product of the Month. This is the exclusive product that you can order for $9 when you spend $125. The product changes each month and is on offer with qualifying orders WSL.

Back in a post in mid Decmeber I created a card using these papers and fussy cut out some of the flowers from this Balmy Blue paper. You can see that here https://scrappychicks.art/2025/12/17/december-product-of-the-month/.

The central sqaure mat is Secret Sea Two Tone Cardstock on the dark side. and the photo mats are another one of the patterns from the DSP. The flower accents are from the Covered in Flowers Accents, which are being released on the 6th January in the NEW January product release – bot a mini catalogue and online e3xclusive products. Also from thar release are the Moody Pallette Glossy Dots.

The blue flowers are from one sheet of DSP, cut into sections and the middle piece I cut down the centre to spread over both pages.

To check out the other creations by other participants you can see the full list here.

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Until next time,

Happy Crafting,

Dannii

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Happy Birthday Card

Posted on December 31, 2025 by scrappychicks

Wow! I can’t believe it’s the final round of the Card Chain Swap that I started in May. It’s a fun journey with 9 other Australian demonstrators. It is a card version of what is called “Chinese Whispers” in Australia. Each of us designed a card (in mailing round 1) and sent it off to one of the other participants. That person CASE-d (Copy And Share Everything / Copy And Selectively Edit) the card and send their version on to the next person. The card made its way around until finally a version came home to the maker. This is the second card in this series of blog hops for each of the card designs to share the fun and amazement at the evolution.

My card below was the last version of the card made by Tracy Held, another fellow Victorian. So if you want to see how the design started out be sure to check hers out first and follow around in order. Some of the ladies blog and some share to their Facebook Pages (or both).

To make this car I used some of the 2025-2027 In Color Designer Series Paper, some basic white and Strawberry Slush cardstock, Pretty in Pink Gems and the feature the Party Alphabet Dies. You can view the products on my website here. The pattern paper piece I cut on the diagonal twice and then just seperated the pieces to show the cardstock behind. And added a stamp from my stash.

To follow the chain from start to end go here.

Hope you have a crafty day

Dannii

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Cheers to you!

Posted on December 24, 2025 by scrappychicks

We are fast drawing to an end of our Chain Card Swap. It’s round 9 of the Card Chain Swap that we started in May. It’s a fun journey with 9 other Australian demonstrators. It is a card version of what is called “Chinese Whispers” in Australia. Each of us designed a card (in mailing round 1) and sent it off to one of the other participants. That person CASE-d (Copy And Share Everything / Copy And Selectively Edit) the card and send their version on to the next person. The card made its way around until finally a version came home to the maker. This is the second card in this series of blog hops for each of the card designs to share the fun and amazement at the evolution.

My card below was the 3rd version of the card made by Monique Fielder, from the ACT. So if you want to see how the design started out be sure to check hers out first and follow around in order. Some of the ladies blog and some share to their Facebook Pages (or both).

To make my card I used the Celebratory Sips Designer Series Papers. With the cups coming from one of the patterns. It is such a fun paper pack. And the ‘Cheers and Sips’ stamps (also matching dies too) really go well with this. Such a fun simple design that you could use over and over again.

To see all cards in order go here.

Until next time,

Happy Crafting

Dannii

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December Product of the Month

Posted on December 17, 2025 by scrappychicks

Do you love exclusive product? I sure do. If you love exclusive products, you’re going to love Product of the Month, a promotion centred around a special product release every month. The Product of the Month items are specially designed to be some of the best items Stampin’ Up! has to offer that aren’t available in any of our catalogues or our Online Exclusives. Every month we’ll release a new item that is only available for purchase once per account. These items will be limited quantity and are likely to sell out quickly—once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good!

So to help share the love of this exclusive product I’ve joined together with some other demonstrators to do a Product of the Month Blog Hop. If you’ve joined me from one of the other ladies blogs – Welcome. If you’ve see my post via following my blog or seeing a link on Facebook – welcome back. I know twice in one day for me to blog is normally unheard of. But This product is so fun that we couldn’t wait.

This fun fold card fold back down flat to fit in a standard C6 envelope. I used the Arches Dies, and fussy cut the flowers from a sheet of the Designer Series Papers.

True Blue Florals 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper

Feeling blue never felt so good! Whether you’re making a card, a scrapbook spread, or some other kind of paper craft, this monochromatic patterned paper will surely inspire you.

To see everyone’s projects using the product of the month you can check out the list here.

I plan to be back on the blog again next week after I finalise the Scrapbooking Layout Idea that I’ve had for these papers. So watch this space.

PROMOTION DETAILS

Stampin’ Up! Account. To participate in Product of the Month, you MUST have a Stampin’ Up! account to enable you to purchase online from my website and Stampin’ Up!

A New Product Every Month. We’ll release a new Product of the Month item every month. The Product of the Month items will be available at midnight sometime near the beginning of every month. Usually the first Tuesday of the month.

Qualifying Amounts. You can purchase the Product of the Month item for only $9 AUD when you spend $125 AUD or more in a single order. Your basket total MUST be $125 AUD or more at checkout to qualify. You cannot add the Product of the Month to your basket until you’ve reached the qualifying amount. If you use Stampin’ Rewards, coupons, or discount codes on your order and your basket amount falls below $125 AUD, you’ll need to add items in your basket to get the total at or above the qualifying amount again. If you reach the qualifying amount, add the Product of the Month to your basket, and the Product of the Month sells out before you’re able to check out, you won’t be able to complete your checkout until you remove the product from your basket.

Product of the Month Price. Currently the Product of the Month is only $9 AUD. This should be the same month to month, but we’ll keep you informed if anything changes.

Product of the Month Purchasing Limit. The Product of the Month is limited to one month’s product per Stampin’ Up! account. Additionally, the Product of the Month items are only available while supplies last, so once they’re all sold out, they’re gone for good. So, if you purchase the January Product of the Month, you cannot purchase another January Product of the Month. However, you could purchase the previous December Product of the Month or the new February Product of the Month, provided those products are available for purchase and you meet the qualifying amount once for December and again for February. If you don’t meet the qualifying amount in January until later in the month and the January Product of the Month sells out in the first two weeks, you won’t be able to purchase it. Product of the Month items that are still available for purchase after the month they’re released will have an “exclusive” product tag.

Available Until Sold Out. Product of the Month items will be available until they’re sold out. Once they’re sold out, they won’t be available for purchase again. If you didn’t qualify to purchase the Product of the Month during the month it was first offered and it’s still available in the following months, you can purchase that product once you reach the qualifying amount. So, if you didn’t qualify in January but you qualify in February, you can choose to buy the January Product of the Month, provided it’s still available for purchase and you meet the qualifying amount. If you buy the January Product of the Month but still want the February Product of the Month, you’ll need to qualify again.

Until next time,

Have a crafty day.

Dannii

xx

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Floral Layers Card

Posted on December 17, 2025 by scrappychicks

We are fast drawing to an end of our Chain Card Swap. It’s round 8 of the Card Chain Swap that we started in May. It’s a fun journey with 9 other Australian demonstrators. It is a card version of what is called “Chinese Whispers” in Australia. Each of us designed a card (in mailing round 1) and sent it off to one of the other participants. That person CASE-d (Copy And Share Everything / Copy And Selectively Edit) the card and send their version on to the next person. The card made its way around until finally a version came home to the maker. This is the second card in this series of blog hops for each of the card designs to share the fun and amazement at the evolution.

My card below was the 2nd version of the card made by Genna Gifford, a fellow Melbournian. So if you want to see how the design started out be sure to check hers out first and follow around in order. Some of the ladies blog and some share to their Facebook Pages (or both).

This fabulous technique is really much easier than it looks. Cut your cardstock layers to size of choice. Tack lightly the three stamping layers on top of each other. Stamp as normal. Yes it won’t stamp well over the edges where the layers cover each other. But that it easily covered up by the mat layers. I used a retired stamp set – but similar sets are avaliable to purchase – or search your stash for larger images with a base and outline/shade stamp for best results. To see the products used in this card go check out my website.

To follow the chain from the start and see the progression go here.

Hope you have a crafty day.

Dannii

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3 big Christmas Trees

Posted on December 10, 2025 by scrappychicks

Wow! I can’t believe it’s round 7 of the Card Chain Swap that I started in May. It’s a fun journey with 9 other Australian demonstrators. It is a card version of what is called “Chinese Whispers” in Australia. Each of us designed a card (in mailing round 1) and sent it off to one of the other participants. That person CASE-d (Copy And Share Everything / Copy And Selectively Edit) the card and send their version on to the next person. The card made its way around until finally a version came home to the maker. This is the second card in this series of blog hops for each of the card designs to share the fun and amazement at the evolution.

My card below was the 7th version of the card made by Ros Davidson. So if you want to see how the design started out be sure to check hers out first and follow around in order. Some of the ladies blog and some share to their Facebook Pages (or both).

This is another fun card made with the Joyful Days Memories & More Cards and some Traditional Sparkling Sequins. Both of these products are in the Last Chance section on the website. The trees are fussy cut from some of the 3×4 cards and the torn background is a 6×4 card. Plus an emphemera title. You can get more info here.

This card actually formed one of 32 cards that I made as a workshop for my customers. If you’d like to see them all head over to my Youtube Chanel to see my walk through. If you’d like to purchase the instructions they are avaliable for $20 – just send me an email scrappychick@scrappychicks.art and we can chat about payment methods.

To look at all the cards in order go here.

I hope you have a crafty day.

Dannii xx

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